Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Pova 7 4G (2025) runs on the Helio G100 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 7 4G leads — 49/100 vs 35/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 7 4G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Tecno Pova 7 4G is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 477,542); the Tecno Pova 7 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pova 7 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 727
- Better portability (55/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 7 4G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pova 7 4G, the Tecno Pova 7 4G scores 14 points higher (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G leads (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 4G (55/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pova 7 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Helio G100 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.6×76.6×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $175 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova 7 4G
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pova 7 4G
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova 7 4G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Pova 7 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pova 7 4G leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 17.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 4G is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 4G (55/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 7 4G?
The Tecno Pova 7 4G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova 7 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Pova 7 4G — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 7 4G?
The Tecno Pova 7 4G leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pova 7 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Pova 7 4G (80/100 vs 39/100).